Here's Why The Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes Made You Want To Cry

The Rise of the Planet of the Apes is the surprise hit movie of
the summer.

Why?

At least in part because of the emotional connection audiences
make with a CGI ape. (Seriously. Go see it.)

How does this happen?

It's all about the eyes.

According to a story in the San Francisco Chronicle, Caesar - the
ape protagonist - is a brilliant combination of the acting ability of Andy Serkis, the cameras
used in Avatar, better technology, and some talented artists.

All of the motion capture footage is analyzed and modeled,
becoming the basis for computer animation of the ape characters.

For example, when Caesar is called upon to frown - and Caesar
does a lot of frowning as the plot thickens - the camera pointing
at his face tracks the motion of his skin.